Manchester City have been charged with failing to control their players amid a controversial refereeing call by Simon Hooper in Sunday’s draw with Tottenham.
18.11.2023 - 14:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has pledged he will be working hard to be back as soon as possible after suffering an injury blow last week.
On Thursday, the City talisman caused concern for Blues supporters when he went down clutching his ankle in the penalty area during Norway's 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands. He was treated by the national team's medical department on the pitch and eventually he was able to continue and finish off the match.
The team's doctor Ola Sand then confirmed Haaland would travel to Scotland for Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifier with a view to playing. However, Sand changed his prognosis on Saturday morning.
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In a statement, they said: "The injury is not serious, but he is in so much pain and somewhat restricted function that the Scotland game unfortunately comes a little too early." It was a hammer blow for the Blues who were hoping he would not be a doubt for the crucial clash with Liverpool next weekend.
Confirming the news on X, Haaland sent a defiant message as his recovery begins. The forward wrote: "Unfortunately, I am missing tomorrow’s game against Scotland. Wishing the boys all the best. Now treatment and trying to get back asap."
Haaland has remained an integral part of Pep Guardiola's team after enjoying a record-breaking debut campaign in the Premier League.
So far this season, Haaland has bagged a magnificent 17 goals in 18 appearances. He also leads the way in the Premier League Golden Boot competition with three more goals than Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.
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